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VR games show promise for stroke recovery in small trial

NCT ID NCT07475598

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gaziantep City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding virtual reality (VR) balance games to standard physical therapy helps people who had a stroke and have weakness on one side (hemiplegia). 43 patients were split into two groups: one got regular therapy plus VR balance exercises, the other got regular therapy alone. Researchers measured balance, walking, and quality of life before, right after, and 8 weeks later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality-based balance training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, supervised way to improve balance and walking after a stroke, possibly enhancing daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 43 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The VR group also got extra therapy time, making it unclear if VR itself caused any benefits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

43 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-75 * Hemiplegic patients (ischemic/hemorrhagic) for 3-18 months * No severe cognitive impairment, able to respond to visual and auditory commands * Mini Mental Test (MMT) score of 24 or higher * Ability to sit or stand independently * Berg Balance Test (BBT) score of at least 21-56 points (patient group with moderate and/or low risk of falls) * Brunnstrom 1-2-3 (for paretic upper extremity) * No history of non-paretic upper extremity fracture or amputation * No condition that prevents exercise * Individuals weighing less than 110 kg * Each patient must be successful in at least 1 round in each game Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study or wishing to withdraw from the study * Having communication problems such as speech and language problems * Having advanced visual, vestibular or metabolic disorders that cause balance disorders * Having other neurological diseases that cause gait disorders (Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Diseases, Myelomalacia, etc.)

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Conditions

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hemiplegia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hemiplegia Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, YENIMAHALLE, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)

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